How does Nepal rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Nepal ranks 69th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nepal data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Nepal

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Nepal
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nepal: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 31,831 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

31,831 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

69th

of 243 countries

All-time high

35,800 1000 No

in 2067

All-time low

8,397 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Nepal, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 31,831 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Nepal peaked at 35,800 1000 No in 2067 and was at its lowest, 8,397 1000 No, in 1950.

Nepal ranks 69th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	9,171 1000 No	8,397 1000 No	9,939 1000 No	10
1960s	11,095 1000 No	10,124 1000 No	12,167 1000 No	10
1970s	13,756 1000 No	12,436 1000 No	15,191 1000 No	10
1980s	17,284 1000 No	15,553 1000 No	19,058 1000 No	10
1990s	21,908 1000 No	19,525 1000 No	24,125 1000 No	10
2000s	26,035 1000 No	24,546 1000 No	27,173 1000 No	10
2010s	27,789 1000 No	27,342 1000 No	28,414 1000 No	10
2020s	29,666 1000 No	28,967 1000 No	30,232 1000 No	10
2030s	31,647 1000 No	30,510 1000 No	32,701 1000 No	10
2040s	33,746 1000 No	32,910 1000 No	34,500 1000 No	10
2050s	35,150 1000 No	34,642 1000 No	35,563 1000 No	10
2060s	35,750 1000 No	35,623 1000 No	35,800 1000 No	10
2070s	35,504 1000 No	35,159 1000 No	35,752 1000 No	10
2080s	34,468 1000 No	33,808 1000 No	35,054 1000 No	10
2090s	32,845 1000 No	32,021 1000 No	33,642 1000 No	10
2100s	31,831 1000 No	31,831 1000 No	31,831 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Nepal

66 Spain 33,128 1000 No compare
67 Rwanda 32,779 1000 No compare
68 Guinea 32,007 1000 No compare
70 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 28,281 1000 No compare
71 United Arab Emirates 26,134 1000 No compare
72 Guatemala 25,912 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Nepal

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,496 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 22,611 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,146 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 15,685 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 39.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 52.9% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 51.9% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Nepal?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Nepal was 31,831 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Nepal?: The highest recorded value was 35,800 1000 No in 2067.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Nepal?: The lowest recorded value was 8,397 1000 No in 1950.
How does Nepal rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Nepal ranks 69th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Nepal?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.